American Craft Beer Week In CT: May 12-18

One hundred twenty four. That’s how many breweries posted events for the first American Craft Beer Week in 2006. Since then, the number of microbreweries, brewpubs and beers bars has quintupled, and they all bring out their best and brightest for this one week celebration of fermented grain. So, the question rises: where will you be during American Craft Beer Week?

We’ve compiled a quick primer with a rundown of events for each day of ACBW 2014. There are more events in the Constitution State this week than we can print, but we’ve tried to find something for everyone in several different counties. From Cask Republic to Gingerman to Coalhouse Pizza, we’ve got you covered!

Tap takeovers and Barrel Aged Beers at Cask Republic – The region’s newest craft beer bar will have you drooling like Homer Simpson all week. They kick things off Monday with an East Coast-West Coast battle (over IPAs) and continue with a Sierra Nevada/Oskar Blues and Connecticut tap takeovers on Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively. Friday is unquestionably the big day, with an evening centered on barrel aged bottles and draught beers. And that’s just a sampling of what’s going on (visit their website for more events). 191 Summer St., Stamford. 203-348-2275, caskrepublic.com. less

Tap takeovers and Barrel Aged Beers at Cask Republic – The region’s newest craft beer bar will have you drooling like Homer Simpson all week. They kick things off Monday with an East Coast-West Coast ... more

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Release of Stamford Ale, a collaboration between Half Full and Southport Brewing Company – These two mainstays of Stamford’s bubbling craft beer scene have joined forces to concoct a special beer -- Stamford Ale, a rye IPA that tops out at a heady 7 percent ABV. Thursday, May 15, 6-9 p.m. 131 Summer St., Stamford. 203-327-2337, southportbrewing.com. less

Release of Stamford Ale, a collaboration between Half Full and Southport Brewing Company – These two mainstays of Stamford’s bubbling craft beer scene have joined forces to concoct a special beer -- ... more

Meet the Brewers Event: EvilTwin Brewing at Two Roads Brewery – Connecticut’s largest craft brewery welcomes EvilTwin Brewing’s Jeppe Jarmit-Bjergso. This is a great opportunity to meet the man behind some of the world’s most imbibed craft brews. Oh, and he’s coming all the way from Denmark -- no big deal. Thursday, May 15 at 5 p.m. 1700 Stratford Ave. 203-335-2010, tworoadsbrewing.com. less

Meet the Brewers Event: EvilTwin Brewing at Two Roads Brewery – Connecticut’s largest craft brewery welcomes EvilTwin Brewing’s Jeppe Jarmit-Bjergso. This is a great opportunity to meet the man behind ... more

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Rare and Local Brews at Coalhouse – Stamford’s favorite pizza place/beer bar eases you into ACBW with a night of session beers on Monday, followed by a Rare Beer Night, featuring the coveted (and super strong) Founders KBS, on Thursday. Stamford’s own Half Full Brewery will be on hand Wednesday to serve up four different iterations of their signature crisp Bright Ale. New England Brewing Company will be in the spotlight on Tuesday (check their website for more events). 85 High Ridge Road, Stamford 203-977-7700, coalhousepizza.com. less

Rare and Local Brews at Coalhouse – Stamford’s favorite pizza place/beer bar eases you into ACBW with a night of session beers on Monday, followed by a Rare Beer Night, featuring the coveted (and super ... more

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Stone Beer Pairing Dinner and NEBCO Special Release at The Ginger Man South Norwalk -- A multi-course beer pairing dinner with Stone Brewing on Monday, followed by Captain Lawrence tap takeover on Wednesday and a special beer release from New England Brewing Company on Thursday. (Check the website for more events.) 99 Washington St #2, Norwalk. 203-354-0163, gingermannorwalk.com. less

Stone Beer Pairing Dinner and NEBCO Special Release at The Ginger Man South Norwalk -- A multi-course beer pairing dinner with Stone Brewing on Monday, followed by Captain Lawrence tap takeover on Wednesday ... more